LANGUAGE TEST 6A UNIT 6

Name: _________________________________________ Score: ____________ / 30 points

1 Choose the correct answers. (6 points) 3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
There are two extra words that you do not need.
I’ve got a tank of tropical birds / fish / mammals
(5 points)
at home, I could spend hours watching them
swim around. aquarium evolution organism pests
1 My favourite bird is the eagle. I also like predators primitive research theory
peacocks / ravens / owls because of their Primitive man lived on earth long ago.
amazing colours and their long beautiful tails.
1 Scientists are doing ________ into how bats
2 Karen is afraid to swim in the ocean because
navigate when they are flying.
she’s scared of dolphins / molluscs / sharks
2 Lions are ________, they catch and kill other
since she saw a programme on TV.
animals.
3 When I went to Australia I saw some giraffes /
3 I think the amoeba is a single-celled ________.
snails / kangaroos. They are really funny-
4 When we went to the zoo we spent most of
looking and jump a long way!
the time at the ________ looking at the fish.
4 I rode on a lion / camel / rabbit when I was in
5 The scientists have done some experiments to
Africa. It was different from riding a horse.
demonstrate the ________.
5 I love butterflies / bees / ravens because of
their beautiful coloured wings. 4 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the
6 Mike’s favourite bird is the eel / stork / crab, words in capital letters. (6 points)
it’s usually white and has long legs and a long
I think fish are boring pets. BORE
neck.
1 Mike is very ______________, he thinks he’s
2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the the most interesting person in the world!
verbs in brackets. (7 points) ARROGANCE
I’m thinking about telling you my secret. 2 Jackie is very ______________, one minute
If I tell (tell) you my secret, will you tell she’s happy and the next she’s angry and then
(you/tell) anyone else? she’s sad! CHANGE
3 Be careful, that dog is very ______________.
1 I have to work long hours. If
It might bite you. AGGRESSION
I ________________ (not/have to) work so
4 I think cats are more ______________ than
many hours, I ________________(be) happier.
dogs. INDEPENDENCE
2 Pete told me he was going to invite you to his
5 I never know what my cat is thinking, it’s an
party. Has he called you yet? _______________
______________ animal. INTRIGUE
(you/go) if he ________________ (invite) you?
6 Some people are very ______________ to
3 Dogs are great pets. As long as you
animals, it’s terrible. CRUELTY
________________ (look) after them, they
________________ (live) for many years. 5 Choose the correct answers. (6 points)
4 It’s really unlikely that I’ll ever go to Africa
If humans _____, then we wouldn’t need planes.
because I never have enough money. If
  a can fly b flew c could fly
I ________________ (go) there,
I ________________ (go) on a safari. 1 What _____ if your dog ran away?
5 I think you should come to the party.   a do you do b did you do c would you do
I ________________ (not/go) to the party 2 I’ll go out _____ you don’t mind.
unless you ________________ (go) too.   a provided that b as soon as c unless
6 John’s working really hard this term, he has 3 When my dog stands at the door, I _____ him out.
passed all his tests. If he ________________   a take b would take c took
(continue) to study so hard, I’m sure he
4 If I _____ you, I’d get a cat instead of a dog.
________________ (pass) all his exams too.
  a am b were c will be
7 I don’t have much money.
If I ________________ (have) enough money, 5 I don’t enjoy going to the mountains _____ the
I ________________ (buy) an exotic pet. weather is good. It’s no fun if it rains all the time.
  a unless b as long as c as soon as
6 If I knew the answer, I _____ you right now!
  a will tell b would tell c told

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